Milford, TX

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Milford, Texas

Milford, Texas, in Ellis county, is 41 miles N of Waco, Texas (center to center) and 43 miles S of Arlington, Texas. There are an estimated 685 people in the town.

The People and Families of Milford

In Milford, about 46% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Milford isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 37% of Milford is non-white. In Texas, the town is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Milford had a median family income of $35,625.

Milford Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Milford is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Milford, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Milford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Milford, TX

Comparing Milford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	41 miles N of Waco, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	43 miles S of Arlington, Texas
County	Ellis
Standard Zip Codes	76670
Phone Area Codes	972
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.124
Longitude	-96.944

Station	HILLSBORO
Distance	12.5 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 95 F
Oct Temp	57 to 80 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	BARDWELL DAM
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 56 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 96 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	37.6 inches

Station	WAXAHACHIE
Distance	21 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 96 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	685	100%
Male	334	48.8%
Female	351	51.2%
Under 18	190	27.7%
18+	495	72.3%
65+	95	13.9%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.33
White	429	62.6%
African-American	191	27.9%
Asian	6	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.6%
Other	31	4.5%
Mixed Race	23	3.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	89	13%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	726
Growth	41
Growth %	6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	53%
US/American	11.6%
English	10.2%
Irish	9.8%
German	5.6%
African	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Scottish	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
Italian	0.7%
Polish	0.7%
British	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Milford	685	$35,625
Bynum	225	$21,875
Frost	648	$38,382
Hillsboro	8,232	$30,297
Italy	1,993	$47,788
Itasca	1,503	$34,241
Mertens	146	$36,667

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